At the heart of our strategy is a commitment to high-value research that prioritises outcomes that matter most to children, their families, and consumers more broadly.
With an emphasis on consumer-centred initiatives, we aim to work closely with diverse communities, ensuring that research is co-designed to align with the needs and priorities of consumers.
Join the CCAHR Health Science Club! A free, online club designed for young people (Year 8 and up) to meet real scientists, ask big questions and team up to solve health puzzles.
From Term 3, July 2027 we will meet once a month online,听plus 1-2 fun days at Westmead during the school holidays.
CCAHR鈥檚 Youth Journalist Project 鈥淟ittle Big Questions鈥 invited young people aged 18鈥25 to interview CCAHR researchers about their experiences as clinicians and researchers. Working with a university mentor, youth journalists developed and asked their own questions, exploring health research through a young person's lens. Interviews were filmed at Westmead Children's Hospital and viewed at the Centre鈥檚 Launch on 25 June 2026.
Authentic children engagement follows the principle 鈥淣othing about us without us鈥. This principle, which is widely applied in rights-based and inclusive practice, underscores the importance of directly involving people affected by decisions in shaping those decisions.
CCAHR鈥檚 Children Engagement Program is a five-year program from January 2026 - October 2030. We aim to conduct consumer engagement activities with children, young people, families and communities as part of our research co-design.
As part of this program, children and young people will be invited to become members of the CCAHR Youth Consumer Cluster to embed children and youth voices in Centre development, guide research priorities and participate in research co-design and promote community engagement.
If you are a consumer and want to get involved contact us at cah.centre@sydney.edu.au
CCAHR's High School Outreach Program extends an established Faculty of Medicine and Health high school outreach program, developed by Dr and Prof Andrew Harman.
Delivered by CCAHR at the Westmead Health Precinct, this program brings hands-on science and well-being activities to Year 7 and 8 students across four schools, grounded in CCAHR's consumer engagement approach.
CCAHR鈥檚 Community Engagement and Involvement (CEI) Framework for Children and Young People aims to support meaningful partnerships with children, young people, families and communities across child and adolescent health research by providing practical guidance for engaging consumers throughout the research process, from setting priorities to sharing findings.
The CEI framework is undergoing review with experts, consumers and people with lived experience. It will also be co-designed with children and young people in New South Wales, so that the voices of children and young people help shape the research that affects them.
Applications for the Sydney Health Partners Child and Adolescent Health Clinical Academic Group (CAH CAG) and CCAHR 2026-027 seed grants are now open!听Three grants of $20,000 will be awarded. Visit the submission portal by clicking the link below to access full details, including guidelines and eligibility criteria.
Applications close Friday November 6 at 11:55pm.
听Past Grant Recipients
CCAHR's annual Philanthropy Pitch Workshop is designed for EMCRs, PhD candidates and industry professionals to learn what motivates donors, create a compelling case for support and storytelling narratives that can be used to pitch to donors. Workshop attendees present their pitches to senior fundraisers, Advancement professionals and CCAHR leadership at a live pitch event.
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CCAHR鈥檚 seminar and lecture series spans a broad range of topics, disciplines and expertise related to child and adolescent health.
We deliver collaborative webinars with our partners, including Sydney Health Partners and the Sydney Institute for Children Women and Families.
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